Hackney Borough Council Hiring for Youth Justice Victim and Restorative Justice Worker – Children & Education Service Job at London, England , UK Full Time

Hackney’s Youth Justice Service’s primary aim is to prevent offending by children and young people. The concept of ‘child first’ guides the work of Hackney’s Youth Justice Service. For those children who have offended, we work to reduce offending behaviours by partnership and collaboration with a range of practitioners across Children and Family Services, Education, Police, other local authorities, Probation, Youth Courts and health practitioners.

As a highly experienced and knowledgeable practitioner, you will possess the ability to engage and support victims, sharing detailed information about court and out of court outcomes, explaining opportunities for victim engagement and input, and signposting victims to existing support services as required. A great deal of liaison with partner agencies is paramount and a commitment to ensure Hackney’s Youth Justice Service offers a victim service that repairs harm and make amends, ensuring the victim’s voice is heard throughout the youth justice service in accordance with statutory requirements and best practice.

In addition to an understanding of the youth justice framework and current legislation and guidance, good communication, an open and empathetic approach, taking diverse needs into account, and a willingness to listen and support people harmed by crime is an essential skill set to this role.

Applying the principles of Restorative Justice, you will be expected to offer voluntary and informed involvement in the restorative process, supporting victims and young people in this journey, ensuring their safety and using creativity and sensitivity to foster inclusiveness.

Reporting to a Youth Justice Team Leader you will be part of a service that supports the development of systemic, trauma Informed and anti-racist practice approaches, tackling unequal treatment of children within the youth justice system, and keeping victims, children and the public safe by ensuring amends are made and victims are offered the chance for harms to be repaired.

An enhanced DBS check is required.

If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please click on the apply button below.

The recruitment process is anonymous. Therefore, we do not accept supporting statements or CVs.

When applying, there will be a number of questions relating to the post on the application form. It is essential that you complete the application questions, responding to each using examples of your skills, knowledge and experience.

This application process replaces a supporting statement.

If you have any questions about the role please contact [email protected]

Closing date for applications: 31 January 2023

Assessment / Interview date: 02 March 2023

We are also working towards our vision, which is to be a place for everyone; where residents and staff can be proud; a place that celebrates diversity and where everyone can feel valued, included and involved. In order to achieve this, we look for people who are: Proud; Ambitious; Pioneering; Open; Proactive; Inclusive.

Hackney Council works to eradicate discrimination on the basis of race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, age and marital status. We also recognise that people can be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will also work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. We also welcome those interested in flexible working. We particularly welcome applications from disabled people, as this group is currently under represented in our workforce.

The Council has a dedicated employment support service (Hackney Works), which offers Hackney residents guidance in relation to applying for jobs. If you are thinking about applying for a job, please contact the Hackney Works team to find out what support is available [email protected]